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Question posted by johnhaite on September 9th, 2012

Lower Half Of The Screen Of Sony Kdl-42xbr950 Plasma Is Black

lower half of the screen of sont kdl-42xbr950 is black

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Answer #1: Posted by TVDan on September 9th, 2012 11:51 PM
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contact Sony and take pictures, get serial number.

it's likely a bad LCD panel, Sony might help: http://esupport.sony.com/


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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 17

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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 19

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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 21

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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 23

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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 27

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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 42

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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 45

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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 46

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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 48

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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 49

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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 50

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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 51

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Operating Instructions (Large File - 14.6 MB) - Page 69

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Operating Instructions (Large File - 14.6 MB) - Page 110

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Operating Instructions (Large File - 14.6 MB) - Page 126

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Quick Start Guide - Page 1

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Marketing Specifications - Page 1

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Marketing Specifications - Page 2

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Dimensions Diagrams - Page 1

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